My Speech at Berry College

David Henderson

By David Henderson, Sep 2 2012

On Tuesday, September 11, I’ll be a giving a talk at Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Science Building Auditorium

Title of Speech: How Economists Helped End the Draft.

If you’re a fan of this blog and are in the area, I would love to see you there.

I'm a big fan of much of the work of Northwestern University economist Robert J. Gordon. His latest piece, "Is U.S. Economic Growth Over? Faltering Innovation Confronts the Six Headwinds," is no exception. I have some criticisms. Indeed, my main criticism is that his bottom line is implausible. More of that in a fol...

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My Speech at Berry College

David Henderson

On Tuesday, September 11, I'll be a giving a talk at Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Science Building Auditorium Title of Speech: How Economists Helped End the Draft. If you're a fan of this blog and are in the area, I would love to see you there.

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